⚫ ZAMBIA DEFENDS RESOURCE CONTROL AS GLOBAL PRESSURE BUILDS
Zambia is reinforcing its position on mineral resource control as international attention grows over discussions linking health support to access to its strategic assets.
The issue intensified after US congressman Gregory Meeks criticised proposals suggesting that HIV programme support could be tied to mineral arrangements. His remarks have added a new layer of scrutiny, bringing the matter into both domestic and international focus.
Government, led by President Hakainde Hichilema, has responded by making it clear that Zambia’s mineral resources will not be negotiated in exchange for sector-specific assistance. Officials have emphasised that these resources are central to the country’s economic future and must be managed independently.
Zambia’s mineral sector holds significant importance globally, with resources that are critical to industrial production and emerging technologies. This has increased international interest, placing the country in a strategic position within global supply chains.
At the same time, the health sector continues to rely on strong partnerships, particularly in programmes addressing HIV. These programmes require consistent support to maintain progress, creating a situation where immediate needs intersect with long-term economic priorities.
Government’s approach has been to maintain a clear separation between these areas. Officials have indicated that while Zambia remains open to cooperation, such engagement must respect national laws and policy direction.
The issue has also generated discussion within the country, where many see the protection of mineral resources as essential to Zambia’s future. The debate reflects broader concerns about how the country engages with international partners in an environment where economic and development interests increasingly overlap.
The involvement of Gregory Meeks signals that the matter is now being closely watched beyond Zambia. His criticism suggests that the structure of such proposals is under examination at multiple levels.
As discussions continue, Zambia is positioning itself to protect both its health sector and its mineral wealth, ensuring that decisions taken now align with long-term national priorities.
Let us not exchange our inheritance for a bowl of soup like Essau did with Jacob.
Mr. Huchilema should reject Mr. Trump’s deal. It will be painful in the short term but we can’t trade the security of future generations for immediate relief. No one will have any respect for us if we do so, not even Mr. Trump. If anything, he will hold us in utter contempt.
We must retain full charge over our mineral and other resources.
It is time for wisdom. A diligent study of the ever rapid changing world in political and economic events. Reveals a more subtle , but yet a devastating agenda for control. By force if meed be. Power is the brutal force at hand.
In the past, regime change manuvers were top secret. Pressure groups appeared from nowhere to distabilize governments which were at variance with western preferred policies.
The new norm now is open and direct confrontation without any provocation or being an imminent threat. Times have changed.
We need to change strategy. Lets consult our home grown interlectuals for solutions. Every country by God’s design has natural resources, which may include , Land, water sources, mineral resources, Human Resourcefulness to mention a few.
Imagine, the benefits we would be flowing in if we embraced Professor Clive Chirwa in engineering developmental intelligence. Just imagine for a moment. Pettiness and ignorance has caused us to miss this opportunity.
Imagine if we as a nation held hands with Dr Ludwig Sondashi with his formula. These threats would not hold any power over us today.
We need to wake up. Money is not coming to Zambia for these type of medical help because we are loved. Far from it. Its first home policy . Regardless of who dies. something must give. One eye is on our precious sovereign resources while using pressure for what we need to force us into submission to easily give up our birth right.
Who gave these guys this power? We willing handed it down while we destroyed those amongst us with wisdom to save us from savage like people. How can you bargain with life and death in pursuit for wealth? Cruelty!
Any way it is time to humbly return to the brothers and beg for forgiveness so our people can have alternatives.
Let me ask an important question. These financial institutions declare some of our African economic status us B+ C , D or Junction status.
I am not very educated but I can think using my brain. If an African country owing 6 Billion dollars is downgraded and subject to very harsh conditions to inspire confidence. Why is it that another who is in debt in trillions of dollars still rated A+. This is not making sense to me It appears to be double standards are being applied. I could be wrong , remember with a humble education background I can only think.
By the way, how do you fairly evaluate the wealth of a nation. In my humble uneducated opinion the inland total natural resources count. Therefore is DRC a very rich country? But why are there people poor.
This is where education confuses me. Africa put together is the wealthiest continent by far but other Western countries are flappy around worthless paper currency to inform us that we are poor. just a tonne of gold is enough to settle some of these needs.
Another, thing I would like to say is that it is like not that it is. Someone causes diseases and then creates the antidote as the only sole provider. It is like we are on research . But of course these are just my imagination.
We have to be very careful when accepting things out of pressure. Have you noticed we have more mosquitoes in places where in the past they never existed in the numbers ever seen before.
Or consider the weeds floating on the Kafue river under the bridge. who thought this was a good idea. This weed is a menace to life species there. It is difficult to deal.with. Don’t even talk about the recent poisoning of our rivers with toxic mining waste.
As an old man I think we need to stop this nonsense and protect our environment viciously. Sue for negligence in extreme circumstances. These are natural ways of remedying injured parties. Strictly business.
I am now tired. I pen here for now. It is good this government is saying no. lets see what the ink says on paper.